hokkaido pony
The Hokkaido pony is thought to have been brought during the Edo era (1600-1867) to Hokkaido by fishermen. These original importation came from Honshu.
The Hokkaido horse is considered a descendant of the Nanbu horse, a breed which is thought to have been bred in Tohoku, the northern region of Honshu. However the Nanbu breed no longer exists and definitive information on its history is absent.
Unfortunately, the Hokkaido has become a rare horse breed, prompting the active participation of the Japanese government and its citizens to continually breed and protect the Hokkaido horses.
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Hokkaido Pony
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The Hokkaido pony, generally called Do-san-ko as a term of endearment, is an old but rare breed of pony native to Japan.
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The Hokkaido pony is another offshoot of the Mongolian pony, and has the characteristic dun coloring with an eel stripe and black points. It is tough and frugal, and stands around 13 hh.
The Hokkaido pony is thought to have been brought during the Edo era (1600-1867) to Hokkaido by fishermen. These original importation came from Honshu.
Some ranchers in Hokkaido still winter the horses in the mountains, continuing the breeds survival traits. They feed mainly on bamboo grass and wander around in the mountains in search of it.
Hokkaido Washu Also known as Dosanko, this breed is descended from several local breeds imported from Tohoku in the 15th century when Japanese immigration to Hokkaido began. Today there are about 2,928 Hokkaido horses.
Generally called Do-san-ko in Japan as a term of endearment, the Hokkaido Washu horse is an old breed. The Hokkaido Washu horse is thought to have been brought during the Edo era (1600-1867) to Hokkaido by fishermen.
In Japan, the Hokkaido breed is called "Do-san-ko" as a term of endearment. Hokkaido ponies are an old breed, thought to have been brought by fishermen to Hokkaido during the Edo era (1600 to 1867).
Also called the Hokkaido Horse, the Dosanko horse comes from the Japanese island of Hokkaido. They are a revered breed in Japan and one of the most plentiful ancient Japanese pony breeds.
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I've seen a documentary on Japanese nature once which also introduced a workhorse competition in Hokkaido (I think). The horses pull waggons through sand and over hills. It looked pretty interesting. Maybe you can find out more about it :) ...
Horses in Japan can generally be divided into two groups, larger specimens from Hokkaido and smaller individuals from Yonaguni.
Hokkaido - most solid colors, many roans, white markings are rare and not registerable
*Holstein - bay, no or few white markings
Hucul - dun, black, gray, occasional chestnut, most solid colors and tobiano occur ...
Genetics Laboratory of the University of California, roan is not lethal when homozygous. Her research supports the findings of earlier reports that confirmed the existence of homozygous roan stallions in Ardennais (a French breed) and Hokkaido (a ...
 See also: Ponies, Pony, Black, Roan, Yonaguni
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